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    Motherboard N3150I-C N3050I-C
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL from http://support.asus.com/download problems
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    proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.6 Headers...1-8 1.7 Connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-18 1.9 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver installation 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information
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    Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary CPU Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB N3150I-C: Intel® Celeron® Quad-core Processor N3150 (Code Name
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    N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Manageability Operating System Support ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Anti-surge Protection - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert
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    N3150I-C / N3050I-C specifications summary Support DVD Form factor Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7" x 6.7" (17cm x 17cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii
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    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-1
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    image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis N3150I-C N3050I-C 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    /Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. USB 2.0 connector (10-pin USBE34) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 4. N3150I-C: Intel® Celeron Quad-core Processor N3150 N3050I-C: Intel® Celeron Dual-core Processor N3050 5. ATX power connectors (24
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    comes with an onboard Intel® Celeron Quad-core/ Dual-core processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink. N3150I-C N3050I-C Intel SOC N3150I-C / N3050I-C CPU N3150I-C with Intel SOC N3150. N3050I-C with Intel SOC N3050. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data
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    2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-5
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    1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 1-6 A Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.5.3 mini PCIe slot This mini PCIe slot supports a half length mini PCIe module. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot (@x1 mode) This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x4 network
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    1 N3150I-C / N3050I-C Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
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    1 N3150I-C / N3050I-C Chassis intrusion connector 4. Display panel backlight power selector (3-pin BLKT_PWR_SEL) N3150I-C N3050I-C BLKT_PWR_SEL 12 23 12V 5V (Default) N3150I-C / N3050I-C Display panel backlight power selection Pins 1-2 (Default) 2-3 Setting 12V 5V ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I
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    1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center - - Side Speaker Out 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    support 3.0 devices. 10. USB 2.0 10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. AAFP N3150I N3150I motherboard BIOS
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    to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! N3150I-C N3050I-C CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN +12V GND CHAFAN_PWM CHA FAN IN CHAFANPWR GND 1-12 Chapter
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    Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts GND GND N3150I-C / N3050I-C ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for
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    USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. N3150I-C N3050I-C USBE34 NC GND USB_P3+ USB_P3USB+5V GND USB_P4+ USB_P4USB+5V PIN 1 N3150I-C / N3050I-C USB2.0 connector Never connect a 1394 cable to this USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module
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    Signaling (LVDS) interface. N3150I-C N3050I-C LVDS PIN 1 N3150I-C / N3050I-C LVDS connector The LVDS output is disabled by default. To connect a LVDS monitor, set the IGD Flat Panel item in the BIOS setup to [LVDS]. See section 2.5.3 SoC Configuration for details. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-15
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    N3150I-C N3050I-C 10. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2) These connectors connect to Serial SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND N3150I-C / N3050I-C SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • To configure the default SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab >
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    mini PCIe module into this mini PCIe slot. N3150I-C / N3050I-C Mini PCIe slot The mini PCIe module is purchased separately. 14. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports #_R O_LPT_BUSY_R O_LPT_PE_R O_LPT_SLCT_R N3150I-C N3050I-C ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 1-17
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    Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun
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    . This section is a guide on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7 64-bit. Method 1: Using SATA ODD & USB devices Load USB 3.0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows® 7 64-bit using a USB device. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 64-bit installation
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    6. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup. The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 64-bit installation. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    ® 7 64-bit ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 64-bit using a modified Windows® 7 64-bit installation DVD. Requirement: • 1 x ASUS support DVD • 1 x Windows® 7 64-bit installation source • 1 x Working system (PC or notebook) • 1 x SATA ODD 1. On your working system, create an ISO image
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    as the boot device. 8. The USB 3.0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup. The "Setup is starting..." screen will show up if the USB 3.0 driver is loaded correctly. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 64-bit installation. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product
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    automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I
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    to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut
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    reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive. NTFS is not
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    in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive
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    or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-5
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    Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and
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    the BIOS setup program Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes and resets the system Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I
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    The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer settings Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU and memory voltage output 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-9
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    is a brief description of the selected item. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup. 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and
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    > on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. from the BIOS screen to open 2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen. Main menu panel Map screen. 5. Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-11
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    settings. 2.4.1 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [Espa BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM
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    when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-13
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    The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel
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    This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency This item allows you to set the maximum C-state that the processor supports. Configuration options: [C7] [C6] [C1] 2.5.3 SoC Configuration x22)] [3N0D (21.5\x22)] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-15
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    ms] [250 ms] [300 ms] Video_Data OFF to Panel_Vcc OFF (T13) [20 ms] Configuration options: [10 ms] [20 ms] [30 ms] [40 ms] Min Panel_Vcc OFF Time (T15) [600 ms] Configuration Spread] 2.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA
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    Test) support. [Disabled] Support xHCI by xHCI drivers for operating systems with xHCI support. Mass Storage Devices [Auto] This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] ASUS N3150I
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    enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 2.5.7 Onboard high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to select installed PCIe LAN cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-19
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    and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. 2.6.1 CPU/ MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]/ [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected
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    2.6.3 CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when at the minimum duty cycle. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-21
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    Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four Chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Off] This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge
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    down to display the other BIOS items. 2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. Select to go back to normal boot speed. SATA Support [All Devices] [All the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-23
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    Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver based on Windows® display requrements BIOS setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot. The values range from 0 to 10
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    ASUS supports BIOS after POST. 2.7.9 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows driver driver
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    ® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI mode. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys. Install Default Secure Boot keys This item
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    Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db select No to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-27
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    on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. 2.7.12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The
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    to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C 2-29
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    items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values
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    interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. l'appareil. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C A-1
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    use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from
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    alle direttive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE. ASUS AsusTek Inc CE CE Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj Diretivas da CE. Para mais detalhes, consulte a Declaração de Conformidade CE. ASUS N3150I-C / N3050I-C A-3
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    USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    : ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : N3050I-C N3050I-C/BR N3150I-C conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC
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